The 2024-25 Carabao Cup Third Round starts on Monday, September 16, 2024. Liverpool are looking forward to defending the Carabao Cup with a new manager, Arne Slot.
Liverpool won the Carabao Cup last season after Virgil Van Dijk scored a beautiful header against Chelsea. The Carabao Cup was the last trophy won by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
The Reds will play against West Ham at Anfield. West Ham United progressed into the Round 3 of the Carabao Cup after defeating Bournemouth via a late goal at the London stadium.
It will be a difficult match for the Liverpool side because of the huge investment done by West Ham in the transfer window.
The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League in April 2024.
The Premier League reigning champions, Manchester City, who got eliminated by Newcastle in the 2023-24 Carabao Cup, will play against Championship side Watford.
Arsenal got a more easy fixture in the 2024-25 Carabao Cup third round with a match against Bolton Wanderers. The League One side will travel to Emirates to play against the Mikel Arteta’s men.
Manchester United will have a home game against League One team Barnsley at Old Trafford. The fixture is an easy one for the Red Devils, who are looking forward to winning silverware this season.
Unai Emery men will play Wycombe away from home. Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Coventry City and 2023-24 Finalists, Chelsea, host a fourth-tier team, Barrow.
Everton have been paired against Southampton in a Premier League third-round tie.
AFC Wimbledon got a chance to play in the third round of the Carabao Cup after defeating Ipswich Town in the second round of the tournament via penalties.
The Wimbledon team will play against one of the strongest teams in the Premier League, Newcastle.
Newcastle qualified for the third round after defeating Nottingham Forest via penalties.
Major Changes That Were Imposed in the 2024-25 Carabao Cup Third Round Fixtures
Teams in the Champions League and the Europa League wouldn’t play against each other in the third round to avoid fixture congestion.
The third round of the Carabao Cup consists of 32 teams. Seven were from teams competing in the European tournament, and the remaining 25 teams were winners of round 2.
2024-25 Carabao Cup Fixtures: Third Round In Full
Manchester United vs Barnsley
Everton vs. Southampton
Coventry vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea vs. Barrow
Brighton vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Brentford vs. Leyton Orient
AFC Wimbledon vs. Newcastle
Blackpool vs. Sheffield Wednesday
Arsenal vs. Bolton
Wycombe vs. Aston Villa
Queen Park Rangers vs. Crystal Palace
Walsall vs. Leicester City
Stoke City vs. Fleetwood
Manchester City vs. Watford
Preston vs. Fulham
Liverpool vs. West Ham.
Who Will Win The 2024-25 Carabao Cup?
Manchester City have always been a favourite in any tournament in Europe.
They have consistently been the best in the Premier League, and they are most likely to win the Carabao Cup this season.
What do you think about the 2024-25 Carabao Cup fixtures? Air your views in the comments section.
